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Bill - Statutes Amendment (Local Government Review)
Bill Number - 76
Introduced in the House of Assembly
Bill TitleStatutes Amendment (Local Government Review)Bill Number67 67A
Introduced in theHouse of Assemblyon17/06/2020
Precis

This Act makes significant amendments to the Local Government Act 1999 and various other Acts related to local government. The Act introduces major reforms aimed at improving oversight of and support to local governments in South Australia. These reforms include:

  • creating a behavioural standards panel to investigate complaints about council member behaviour;
  • requiring councils to receive and consider independent advice on the employment of chief executive officers, proposed revenue from general rates each financial year and expanding the role of council audit and risk committees;
  • requiring candidates for council elections to nominate through the Electoral Commission of South Australia and provide information on conflicts of interest, political affiliations, place of residence and gifts received;
  • introducing a cap of 12 of elected members on all councils and requiring all councils to have a directly elected mayor;
  • providing for assisted voting methods for sight impaired and other prescribed electors; and
  • introducing a community engagement charter with mandatory requirements for councils when engaging with and providing information to communities.

StatusAssented
1st ReadingMinister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government (Mr Knoll)on17/06/2020
Second Reading MovedMinister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government (Mr Knoll)on17/06/2020
2nd Reading Debates
DateMember
24/09/2020Ms Stinson
24/09/2020Mr Pederick
24/09/2020Dr Harvey
24/09/2020Ms Luethen
24/09/2020 Attorney-General (Hon V A Chapman)
2nd Reading Date24/09/2020
Adjourned byMs Hildyard
Referred to Committee of the Whole on24/09/2020
Clauses
DateConsideration OfClause Number/TitleOutcome
24/09/2020Clause(s)1Read
13/10/2020Clause(s)1Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)2Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)3Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)4Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)5Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)6Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)7Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)8 to 10Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)11Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)12 and 13Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)14Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)15Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)16Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)17Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)18Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)19Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)20Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)21Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)22Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)23Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)24 to 26Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)27Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)28 to 31Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)32Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)33Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)34Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)35Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)36Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)37Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)38Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)39Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)40Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)42Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)43Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)44Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)45Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)46Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)47 to 50Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)51Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)52Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)53Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)54 to 56Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)57Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)58Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)59Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)60Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)61 and 62Agreed to
13/10/2020New Clause(s)62AInserted
13/10/2020Clause(s)63 to 68Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)69Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)70 and 71Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)72Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)73Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)74 and 75Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)76Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)77Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)78Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)79Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)80Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)81Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)82Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)83Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)84 to 86Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)87Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)88 to 92Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)93Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)94 to 97Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)98Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)99 and 100Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)101Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)102Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)103 to 107Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)108Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)109 to 114Agreed to
13/10/2020New Clause(s)114AAgreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)115Left out
13/10/2020New Clause(s)115AAgreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)116 and 117Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)118Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)119Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)120 to 125Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)126Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)127 and 128Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)129Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)130Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)131 to 134Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)135Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)136Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)137 to 141Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)142Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)143 to 147Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)148Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)149Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)150Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)151Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)152Agreed to
13/10/2020New Clause(s)152AInserted
13/10/2020Clause(s)153Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)154Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)155Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)156 to 158Agreed to
13/10/2020New Clause(s)158AInserted
13/10/2020Clause(s)159Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)160Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)161 to 164Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)165Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)166 and 167Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)168Left out
13/10/2020Clause(s)169 to 179Agreed to
13/10/2020New Clause(s)179AInserted
13/10/2020Clause(s)180 to 188Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)189Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)190Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020New Clause(s)190A and BInserted
13/10/2020Clause(s)191Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)192 and 193Agreed to
13/10/2020New Clause(s)193AInserted
13/10/2020Clause(s)194 to 197Agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)198Amended and agreed to
13/10/2020Clause(s)199Agreed to
13/10/2020New Clause(s)199AInserted
13/10/2020Clause(s)200Agreed to
13/10/2020Title Agreed to
Third Reading Moved Attorney-General (Hon V A Chapman)on13/10/2020
3rd Reading Debates
DateMember
13/10/2020Ms Stinson
3rd Reading Date13/10/2020
Messages
DateDescription
14/10/2020Transmitting
Received in the Legislative Council
Bill TitleStatutes Amendment (Local Government Review)Bill Number76
Received in theLegislative Councilon14/10/2020
StatusAssented
Second Reading Moved Treasurer (Hon R I Lucas (MLC))on15/10/2020
2nd Reading Debates
DateMember
16/02/2021Hon C M Scriven (MLC)
18/02/2021Hon F Pangallo (MLC)
04/03/2021Hon M C Parnell (MLC)
18/03/2021 Treasurer (Hon R I Lucas (MLC))
2nd Reading Date18/03/2021
Adjourned byHon D G Hood (MLC)
Referred to Committee of the Whole on18/03/2021
Clauses
DateConsideration OfClause Number/TitleOutcome
18/03/2021Clause(s)1Agreed to
18/03/2021Clause(s)2-3Agreed to
18/03/2021Clause(s)4Agreed to
18/03/2021Clause(s)5Amended and agreed to
18/03/2021Clause(s)6Struck out
18/03/2021Clause(s)7Agreed to
18/03/2021Clause(s)8Agreed to
18/03/2021Clause(s)9Amended and agreed to
18/03/2021Clause(s)10Amended and agreed to
18/03/2021Clause(s)11-16Agreed to
18/03/2021Clause(s)17Agreed to
18/03/2021Clause(s)18-26Agreed to
18/03/2021Clause(s)27Read
30/03/2021Clause(s)27Agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)28-43Agreed to
30/03/2021New Clause(s)43ADisagreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)44-51Agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)52Agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)53Agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)54Agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)55-58Agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)59-60Agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)61Agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)62Agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)63Agreed to
30/03/2021New Clause(s)63ADisagreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)64-68Agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)69Agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)70-73Agreed to
30/03/2021New Clause(s)73ADisagreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)74-75Agreed to
30/03/2021New Clause(s)75ADisagreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)76-78Agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)79Amended and agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)80Agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)81-90Agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)91Amended and agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)92-102Agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)103Struck out
30/03/2021Clause(s)104Struck out
30/03/2021Clause(s)105Struck out
30/03/2021Clause(s)106-117Agreed to
30/03/2021Clause(s)118Agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)119Agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)120-128Agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)129Amended and agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)130-144Agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)145Agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)146-149Agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)150Amended and agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)151Agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)152-164Agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)165Agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)166-169Agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)170Amended and agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)171-172Agreed to
11/05/2021New Clause(s)172AInserted
11/05/2021Clause(s)173Agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)174-180Agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)181Amended and agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)182-187Agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)188Amended and agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)189-191Agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)192Agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)193-197Agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)198Amended and agreed to
11/05/2021Clause(s)199-209Agreed to
11/05/2021Title Agreed to
10/06/2021HA Message129Agreed to with an alternative amendment
Procedural NotesEmily Bourke moved Amendment 13 Bourke 1. Treasurer moved to report progress.
Third Reading Moved Treasurer (Hon R I Lucas (MLC))on11/05/2021
3rd Reading Date11/05/2021
Messages
12/05/2021Message from the Legislative Council - Returning with amendments
DateConsideration OfClause Number/TitleOutcome
08/06/2021LC Amendment(s)1-14Agreed to
08/06/2021LC Amendment(s)15 and 16Disagreed to and making alternative amendments
08/06/2021LC Amendment(s)17 to 26Agreed to
08/06/2021Message from the House of Assembly - Agreeing and disagreeing and making amendments in lieu thereof.
10/06/2021Message from the Legislative Council - Not insisting on amendments, agreeing to alternative amendments and making further amendments
DateConsideration OfClause Number/TitleOutcome
10/06/2021LC Amendment(s) Agreed to
10/06/2021Message from the House of Assembly - Agreeing to amendments
22/06/2021Message from the Govenor - Assent
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